THE EFFECT OF EİGHT-WEEK B-FIT EXERCİSE PROTOCOL ON BODY COMPOSİTİON AND SOME ANTHROPOMETRİC PROPERTİES İN SEDENTARY WOMEN

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of an eight-week B-fit exercise protocol on body composition components and some anthropometric characteristics in sedentary women. 83 sedentary female individuals between the ages of 19-62 who regularly participated in B-fit exercises at least 5 days a week at Adana Turgut Özal B-Fit™ Sports and Life Center and did not receive any dietary support participated in the study. Before and after the 8-week exercise program of the participants, body composition components (body mass indexes, body fat ratio, body muscle ratio, body weights, body fat ratio and body water ratio) with the tanita device; chest, under-chest, waist, hip, hip, thigh, calf and arm circumferences were measured with a tape measure in accordance with anthropometric measurement standards. Paired sample t-test was used for statistical analysis of the data. Significance (p<0.05) was found in all parameters related to body composition and anthropometric characteristics of the participants in the research findings. As a result, it can be said that regular B-Fit exercises can positively affect physical form and health by showing positive changes on the body composition and some anthropometric characteristics of sedentary women, and accordingly, it can bring individuals to a social satisfaction.